A Pandemic Problem for Older Workers: Will They Have to Retire Sooner?

From the Show: HER
Summary: COVID-19 has changed the narrative in a lot of ways, but how about those who are in the retirement stage? What does the pandemic mean for them?
Air Date: 8/3/20
Duration: 28:01
Host: Pam Peeke, MD
Guest Bio: Dorian Mintzer, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Dorian Mintzer, M.S.W., Ph.D. is a retirement coach, consultant, and popular speaker. She combines her personal and professional experiences as a therapist, coach, and teacher with expertise in adult development, life planning, and positive psychology as she works to help people navigate the second half of life.

A Pandemic Problem for Older Workers: Will They Have to Retire Sooner?

COVID-19 has changed the narrative in a lot of ways, but how about those who are in the retirement stage? What does the pandemic mean for them?

While some people were able to work at home early in the pandemic, the idea of safety, going back to an office, or dealing with job loss are giving those at this crossroads in life a something to think about what "work" will look like moving forward. 

Dorian Mintzer is a speaker and retirement coach and joins Dr. Pam to discuss just what you need to retire, and this New York Times piece she is featured in, "A Pandemic Problem for Older Workers: Will They Have to Retire Sooner?"